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Rh Anaya was born in Huichapan in 1795, and began his military career in June 1811, as a cadet. In 1821 he joined Iturbide's movement, and marched to Guatemala under General Filisola. In 1823 he was made a major of cavalry; four years later a lieutenant-colonel; and in the short time from April to June 1833 a colonel and brigadier-general, for his faithful support of federal institutions. In later years he held several civil offices.

The whole attention of the government was now engaged in the war. The capital was placed under martial law, and the executive clothed with extraordinary powers.

On Santa Anna's return, May 20th, Anaya surrendered the government to him, and went to the front. Santa Anna's measures after this were wholly military, excepting one on the 21st of May, when he swore to carry out, and did publish, the Acta Constitutiva y de Reformas, passed on the 18th by the constituent congress, the third article of which declared that the acta constitutiva and federal constitution, sanctioned respectively on the 31st of January, and 24th of October, 1824, formed the only political